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VU Hoops Mar 17, 2024
Villanova is a No. 1 seed in 2024 NIT, opens against VCU

Villanova is a No. 1 seed in 2024 NIT, opens against VCU

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats have accepted their invite to play in the 2024 NIT. Villanova is headed back to the NIT, this time as a No. 1 seed. Last year, the Wildcats played in the NIT, but went unseeded and was bounced out in the opening round to Liberty. For the NIT, the committee only seeds the top four seeds in each quadrant of the 32-team bracket. The Wildcats will face VCU in the opening round of the 2024 NIT on either Tuesday or Wednesday (exact date and time to be announced). The Rams are 22-13 overall. They finished 11-7 in the Atlantic...
VU Hoops Mar 15, 2024
Villanova falls to Marquette, 71-65, in Big East Tournament overtime quarterfinal thriller

Villanova falls to Marquette, 71-65, in Big East Tournament overtime quarterfinal thriller

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats pushed a Tyler Kolek-less third-seeded Marquette into overtime, but fell short. It is Marquette’s first time advancing to the Big East Tournament semis in back-to-back years. Nothing is guaranteed or as important as the next 40 minutes, a message that had echoed throughout the season from various Villanova players and coaches in one shape or another. On Thursday night, Villanova had 45 minutes, and the Big East Tournament quarterfinal overtime thriller with Marquette perfectly encapsulated the Wildcats’ season over the last...
VU Hoops Mar 14, 2024
BIG EAST Tournament: Villanova vs. Marquette- How to Watch and chat

BIG EAST Tournament: Villanova vs. Marquette- How to Watch and chat

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports BIG EAST TOURNAMENT- Quarterfinals Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats [6] (18-14, 10-10) vs. #10 Marquette Golden Eagles [3] (23-8, 14-6) KenPom: Villanova: 35 | Marquette: 13 Where: Madison Square Garden | New York, NY Game Preview TV/Streaming : FS1 Play by Play: Gus Johnson Analyst: Bill Raftery Subscribe to FuBo TV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova +4 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Villanova looks to return to form following...
VU Hoops Mar 14, 2024
Justin Moore saves Villanova with game-winning shot in 58-57 Big East Tournament-opening win over DePaul

Justin Moore saves Villanova with game-winning shot in 58-57 Big East Tournament-opening win over DePaul

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports After a back-and-forth battle, Justin Moore hit a clutch jumper to salvage a Wednesday night win and set Villanova up for a Thursday night game with Marquette. In a game that wasn’t filled with shining moments, there was certainly one at the end for Justin Moore. With Villanova’s season in jeopardy down by two points against a three-win, bottom-seeded DePaul team, Moore gave the Wildcats one more day and the Big East Tournament opening-round 58-57 victory on Wednesday night. “This is March,” Villanova coach Kyle Neptune said....
VU Hoops Mar 13, 2024
BET: The DePaul Game Thread

BET: The DePaul Game Thread

Photo by Porter Binks/ The quest for an 8th BIG EAST Tournament Championship starts on Wednesday. BIG EAST TOURNAMENT- 1st ROUND Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:00pm ET Villanova Wildcats [#6] (17-14, 10-10) vs. DePaul Blue Demons [#11] (3-28, 0-20) KenPom: Villanova: 29 | DePaul: 315 Where: Madison Square Garden | New York, NY Game Preview TV/Streaming: FS1 Subscribe to FuBo TV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova -22.5 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Villanova heads to New York City for...
VU Hoops Mar 13, 2024
2024 Big East Tournament opening round preview, analysis, odds

2024 Big East Tournament opening round preview, analysis, odds

Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Here’s a look at the three opening round games to tip-off Big East Tournament week. It’s a bit of deja vu for Villanova, who will have to play its way into the quarterfinals for a second-straight year. The Wildcats earned the sixth-seed once again and will play in the Wednesday nightcap. Here’s a look at the Wildcats’ game and the other two on deck. No. 8 Butler (18-13) vs. No. 9 Xavier (15-16) When: 4 p.m. ETKey players for Butler: #4 D.J. Davis (6-1, 175) Sr., G; #5 Posh Alexander (6-0, 205) Sr., G; #11 Jahmyl Telfort (6-7, 225)...
VU Hoops Mar 10, 2024
Villanova’s Dixon named to All-Big East Second Team; 2024 awards announced

Villanova’s Dixon named to All-Big East Second Team; 2024 awards announced

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats’ standout big man represents Villanova on the annual Big East all-conference teams. The Big East announced its annual all-conference teams, and Villanova has one representative among the Big East’s best. Villanova forward Eric Dixon earned All-Big East Second Team honors for the second straight season. Dixon led the Wildcats with 16.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He shot 47.0% overall and 36.2% from deep. Individual awards such as Big East Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man Award...
VU Hoops Mar 9, 2024
Creighton’s Alexander shuts down Villanova comeback bid with last-second shot in regular season finale

Creighton’s Alexander shuts down Villanova comeback bid with last-second shot in regular season finale

Villanova falls to 10th-ranked Creighton in the final seconds After a disastrous start for the Villanova Wildcats — for a moment — none of that seemed to matter. Creighton’s Trey Alexander fouled one of the Wildcats’ top scorers and shooters in Eric Dixon, giving him a free opportunity for three free throws to tie the game. Somehow, someway, the Wildcats managed to rumble all the way back and salvage the game in the closing seconds. Unfortunately, they would not snatch another come-from-behind victory against the Bluejays, as Alexander redeemed himself in the closing...
VU Hoops Mar 9, 2024
Creighton- The Game Chat

Creighton- The Game Chat

Photo by Mitchell Layton/ The regular season wraps up at the Wells Fargo Center Saturday, March 9, 2024 2:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats (17-13, 10-9) vs. Creighton Bluejays (22-8, 13-6) KenPom: Villanova: 29 | Creighton: 10 Where: Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA Game Preview TV/Streaming: FOX Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova +1.5 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. The regular season for the 2023-24 Villanova squad wraps up on Saturday as the Wildcats host...
VU Hoops Mar 6, 2024
Villanova loses final road game of the season to Seton Hall, 66-56

Villanova loses final road game of the season to Seton Hall, 66-56

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats were far too inconsistent on the offensive end, after giving up the early lead. It feels like the postseason has come a bit early, especially with Villanova and Seton Hall jockeying for conference tournament positioning and victories in any-way-necessary to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. In a must-win game for both teams, they brought the defensive intensity, but Seton Hall got hot in the right spurts. Once the Pirates pulled ahead in the first half, they hardly looked back from there and went on to win,...
VU Hoops Feb 27, 2024
Villanova finishes sweep of Georgetown with Senior Night rout

Villanova finishes sweep of Georgetown with Senior Night rout

Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The Wildcats dismantled the Hoyas on both ends of the court on Senior Night. There’s been some ups and downs throughout the year, but the ‘Cats made their final performance of the season at Finneran Pavilion a special one. Thanks to a balanced attack and a hard-nosed defensive effort, Villanova completed the season series sweep of rival Georgetown on Tuesday night with a dominant 75-47 win to top off senior night festivities. “I was really proud of how our guys came out defensively,” Villanova coach Kyle Neptune said. “We probably,...
VU Hoops Feb 24, 2024
Cam Spencer leads UConn to 78-54 win over Villanova

Cam Spencer leads UConn to 78-54 win over Villanova

After getting annihilated by Creighton, UConn wasn't going to allow Villanova to spoil College GameDay in their next game. The Villanova Wildcats came into this matchup ready to fight, but the reigning national champion UConn Huskies proved to be too much, picking up the win by a final score of 78-54. Villanova cut UConn's lead to five points, 45-40, with 11 minutes left in the game, but the Huskies quickly went on a 14-1 run to bury the ‘Cats. The Wildcats missed numerous open shots, but what really killed them was the rebounding discrepancy, where UConn owned the glass...
VU Hoops Feb 24, 2024
UConn:The Game Chat vs. #1

UConn:The Game Chat vs. #1

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The ‘Cats take on the #1 Huskies in Storrs. Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:00pm ET Villanova Wildcats (15-11, 8-7) vs. #1 Connecticut Huskies (24-3, 14-2) KenPom: Villanova: 31 | UConn: 3 Where: Gampel Pavilion | Storrs, CT Game Preview TV/Streaming: FS1 Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova +11.5 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Here it is... Game Day. The Villanova Wildcats travel to Storrs, CT to take on the nation’s #1 team,...
VU Hoops Feb 22, 2024
State of the Nova Nation: Moore Progress

State of the Nova Nation: Moore Progress

VU Hoops Villanova gets another bubbly win as the stakes for a NCAA Tournament bid continue to rise. The State of the Nova Nation podcast releases new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning. You may also listen to the podcast for free on a variety of platforms, including iTunes/Apple Podcasts and Spotify (a bit later in the day)! Episode Description: Emma and Pat break down Villanova’s bubbly 72-62 win over Butler on Tuesday night. The duo discuss Justin Moore’s resurgent performance, the team’s strong offensive night and Butler’s questionable decisions on...
VU Hoops Feb 20, 2024
Butler: The Game Chat

Butler: The Game Chat

Photo by Michael Hickey/ Tuesday, February 20, 2024 6:30pm ET Villanova Wildcats (14-11, 7-7) vs. Butler Bulldogs (16-10, 7-8) KenPom: Villanova: 31 | Butler: 55 Where: Finneran Pavilion | Villanova, PA Game Preview TV/Streaming: FS1 Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova -6 Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Villanova looks to continue their win streak as they host the Butler Bulldogs at the Finneran Pavilion on Tuesday Night. This is your game thread for...

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